AN EDUCATION

BUILT AROUND
YOU

www.ucr.nl
At University College Roosevelt you get an education built
around you. You create your own program by choosing courses
from nearly forty disciplines. From Art History to Computer
Science and from Economics to Robotics, there is always a
combination that will suit you. In and outside your classes you
interact with engaged professors. Our tight-knit community
enables you to find and explore your passions and interests
while enjoying a wonderful student life in Middelburg.
IS THIS YOU?
✓ Motivated ✓ Engaged
✓ Eager to learn ✓ Social
✓ Curious ✓ Not afraid to choose something
✓ Broadly interested off the beaten track
Then UCR might be the right place for you!
2 Prof. Bert van den Brink, Dean UCR
IN THE DEAN’S WORDS
‘At UCR, professors encourage you to
speak up in class, to take initiative in
formulating your own research questions
and projects, to challenge received wisdom
in a rigorous yet fair-minded way, and to
express yourself convincingly in writing,
in speaking, and in visual presentations.
We offer a broad academic curriculum
in the Arts & Humanities, Social Science,
Science and Engineering. Guided by
academic faculty, you will gradually
build your own unique program.
Studying at UCR compels you to think
carefully about your passions, interests,
and ambitions.You will learn to understand
what knowledge and skills are needed
in order to fulfil them. That, to us, is the
essence of undergraduate education.
Our alumni are scholars, writers, judges,
scientists, entrepreneurs, medical doctors,
conservationists and environmentalists;
they are lawyers, musicians, bankers, activists,
teachers, artists, politicians, diplomats,
strategic advisors – and so much more.
What sets UCR alumni apart is their
self-confidence, their civic engagement,
and their entrepreneurial sense of
opportunity. Become one of them, and
join us at University College Roosevelt’.
 ILE
E N T PROF
BUILD YOUR OWN PROGRAM STU D
At UCR we offer a three-year Liberal Arts & Sciences program.
This means that we have four academic departments: Arts &
Humanities, Engineering, Science and Social Science. Together, Margje Camps (Class of 2020)
these departments cover the entire spectrum of academic fields. Social Science Major in
We refer to those as tracks. Law and Political Science
from the Netherlands
Each track is composed of different courses, with every course
covering a specific aspect of that academic field. Courses are
offered at either an introductory, intermediate or advanced level. ‘Middelburg is a beautiful and
You will start with introductory courses and work your way up buzzing city’
to the advanced level. For example, within Environmental Science, From the moment I stepped inside the beautiful building,
you start with an Introduction to Biodiversity (Introductory), I immediately knew that UCR was the place that I had been
continue with Ecology (Intermediate) and finalize with Marine looking for. Middelburg is a beautiful city to live in; it has a
Biology (Advanced). Of course there are many more options. buzzing center where I can go for drinks with my friends.
There is also plenty of nature close by where I can go for a
HOW DOES IT WORK? run. I was looking for a Bachelor’s program that challenged
You will take 22 courses over three years and complete an me, not only academically, but also in the number of subjects
independent research project (Senior Project) in your final year. that I could explore. Any other Law Bachelor’s program would
At least half of your courses and the Senior Project will be not have been able to give me the experiences I have had at
in your chosen Major (one of the four departments). Within UCR. Besides the building and the course offerings, the people
this Major, you will need to complete at least two tracks. here at UCR make me feel at home.
You will also have the option to combine tracks from different
departments, as long as you can justify the combination
– this is called an Interdepartmental Major.

The remainder of the courses you will be taking include

academic skills courses and courses from other departments.
You could also choose to do a Minor or go on exchange. This
will allow you to focus on the disciplines that you are passionate
about, while at the same time exploring other fields of study that
you never considered before. Combining different fields of study You can find a complete overview of
is the essence and advantage of a Liberal Arts & Sciences all available courses on the next pages.
education.

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COURSE OVERVIEW
ACADEMIC COMPETENCY

Academic Writing and Presenting Research Methodology & Statistics I (mandatory for all
students)

ARTS & HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT

FILM, THEATRE,
ANTIQUITY ART HISTORY & MEDIA STUDIES HISTORY

Introduction Introduction to Film, Introduction to Gender

Classical Mythology World History
to Art History Theatre, & Media Studies

Introduction to Italian Theatre and Media

Introduction to History Modern History
Archaeology Renaissance Art in Context

Classical 17th Century Dutch History of

Film in Context Western Way of War
Literature Painting Women & Gender

Interpreting Topics in Film, Theatre, Topics in Social World Economic

Ancient History
Modern Art and Media Studies and Cultural History History

Greek Art & Rome and the World History

Archeology Classical Tradition Research Seminar

The Global Artefact Topics in Art History

RHETORIC &
PHILOSOPHY RELIGIOUS STUDIES ARGUMENTATION

Introduction to Introduction to Rhetoric

World Religions
Western Philosophy & Argumentation

The Bible in Aspects of Rhetoric

Ethics
the Arts & Argumentation

Great Christian
Stylistics
Philosophers Scripture

Persuasion in Social
Philosophy of Mind Wisdom of the East
Discourse

Religion: Ethics
Topics in Philosophy Journalism
& Philosophy Introductory Course

Mandatory Intermediate Course

Creative Writing:
A Stylistic Approach Advanced Course

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 ARTS & HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT

LANGUAGES:
DUTCH, FRENCH AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM (MUSIC)*
GERMAN LINGUISTICS LITERATURE MUSICOLOGY PERFORMING: MUSIC

Introduction to History of
Foreign Language I Great Literary Works Choir Course
English Linguistics Western Music

Linguistics from Introduction to Introduction to

Foreign Language II Performing I
Plato to the Present Literary Studies Music Theory

Intermediate
Foreign Language III Corpus Linguistics Life and Travel Writing Performing II
Music Theory

Students are encouraged Perspectives on Literary

to study language courses, Topics in Linguistics Music in Context Performing III
Meaning
although these will not
constitute a full track.
* As of 2021, the Special
Language and Society Film & Text Case Studies in Music Program of Performing
Arts can also include
Dance.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DATA SCIENCE & SUSTAINABLE

ROBOTICS ELECTRONICS ENERGY & FLOW MATERIALS PROJECTS

Introduction to Basic Electronics

Thermodynamics Structure & Properties Energy Transition
Data Science & Circuits

Sensor Systems for

Machine Learning Control Systems Transport Phenomena Continuum Mechanics
Sustainability

Information Theory Renewable Energy Future Materials Consumer Product

Computer Vision
& Communication Systems Processing Design

Research in a
Robotics Advanced Electronics Rivers & Estuaries
Sustainable Delta

Topics in Data Science

Introductory Course

Intermediate Course

Advanced Course

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL
CHEMISTRY COGNITIVE SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE EARTH SCIENCE SCIENCE

Introduction
Introduction Introduction to Cognitive Introduction Introduction to
to Earth
to Chemistry Science to Computer Science Biodiversity
System Science

Earth System Spheres:

Intermediate Chemistry Psycholinguistics Database Management Ecology
Tools & Concepts

Advanced Cognitive Networks and Applied Earth Science:

Biochemistry Marine Biology
Science Communications Soils & Aquifers

Topics in Computer Environmental

Topics in Chemistry Advanced Ecology
Science (bio-)Geochemistry

Algorithms and
Resource Geophysics
Data Structures

PRE-MEDICAL PROGRAM
MATHEMATICS LIFE SCIENCE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE PHYSICS GENERAL

Introduction Introduction
Calculus for Scientists Functional Anatomy Science and Society
to Life Science to Physics

Theory of Statistics and Molecular Biology Mechanisms Introduction to Introductory Science

Data Analysis and Cell Biology of Disease Astronomy Laboratory

Human
Linear Algebra Pharmacology Electromagnetism Life Science Laboratory
Physiology

Molecular Pathology & Intermediate Science

Signals & Systems Infection and Immunity Advanced Physics
Genetics Laboratory

Cellular & Molecular

Advanced Mathematics Particle Physics
Physiology

Introductory Course

Intermediate Course

Advanced Course

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SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

ANTHROPOLOGY ECONOMICS HUMAN GEOGRAPHY LAW POLITICAL SCIENCE

Introduction to Cultural Introduction Introduction Introduction

Law, Society and Justice
Anthropology to Economics to Human Geography to Political Philosophy

Anthropology
International Urban Geography: Foundations of
and the Study Principles of Private Law
Macroeconomics A Sense of Place Comparative Politics
of Politics

The Development Microeconomics Environment Introduction to European US Government and

Encounter & Behavior and Society Law Politics

Religion and Money, Banking Introduction to Public Theory of International

Political Geographies
Modernization and Finance International Law Relations

International Human
Faces of the State Industrial Organization Power and Space Public Policy Analysis
Rights

China and The Dynamics Sustainable Constitutional and

Econometrics European Union Politics
of Globalization Development Administrative Law

Advanced Criminal Law and Security in the

Cultural Studies Criminal Justice Post Cold War Era

RESEARCH
PSYCHOLOGY METHODS & STATISTICS SOCIOLOGY

Introduction Social Research Methodology Introduction

to Psychology Psychology & Statistics I to Sociology

Medical and Health Research Methodology

Abnormal Psychology Modern Sociology
Psychology & Statistics II

The Psychology Consumer Society

Psychology of Learning Qualitative Methods
of Organizations and Media

Developmental Psychodiagnostics and Research Methodology New Social and Political

Psychology Psychotherapies & Statistics III Movements

New Issues in
Contemporary Sociology

Latin American Social

Theory and Debate

Introductory Course Migration and Integration

Mandatory Intermediate Course

Advanced Course

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YOUR
PROGRAM
THROUGH
THE YEARS
1
ORIENTATION
In your first year, you will start with Orientation.You
will take two mandatory courses; Academic Writing
& Presenting and Research Methodology & Statistics I.
Additionally, you have the chance to explore the
curriculum and figure out what you want to continue
studying.You will mostly take introductory courses and
you should consider if you want to go on Exchange.
2
MODERATION
At the start of your second year, you will choose your
Major. During Moderation, which takes place in your third
semester, you will discuss your future with the professors
of the fields you find most interesting.You will mostly take
intermediate and advanced courses.You may choose to go
on Exchange in your fourth (or fifth) semester.
3
GRADUATION
Your third year will prepare you for graduation and
beyond. You will take the intermediate and advanced
courses that best fit your choice of Master’s program.
Additionally, you will complete your research during your
Senior Project. At the end, we will celebrate Graduation
with you.
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HOW DO WE
SUPPORT YOU?
You do not need to do all of this alone. Through
a range of different services, we will support you
to perform to the best of your abilities during
your 3-year program.
1. TUTOR SYSTEM
Every student has a personal tutor, a professor who is the
first person you can contact in case you face challenges and
who helps to create the best academic program for you.
2. STUDY SKILLS SUPPORT
Many classes require submitting papers and reports.
If this is something you struggle with, you should get in
touch with Writing Support. They will help you to improve
your writing and proofread where necessary.You can also
take workshops on time management, study strategies and
meditation.
3. COUNSELOR
If you are having difficulties with your mental health or just
need to talk, you can always make an appointment with
the Counselor. They will support you along the way or
perhaps refer you for further specialized care if needed.
You can also get personalized advice on improving your
mental health with the Caring University initiative.
4. STUDENT BOARDS
You can also get help from the student boards. The Housing
Affairs Council helps with housing issues, and the Academic
Affairs Council is there for your academic questions.
5. EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
Every semester before the mid-term break, professors are
asked to indicate which students may be struggling. That way,
we can still help them in good time.
A TYPICAL WEEK

Curious to know what a typical day in your student

life may look like, visit: ucr.nl/inaday.

Thursday
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11:00 - 11:15 ractice!
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Friday
Dinner with Julie
19:30 Ethics
& Mark 8:45 - 10:45
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12:00 - 13
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11:00 - 13:00 H omework s
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IS IT JUST ABOUT STUDYING?

STUDENT LIFE
A university is not complete without a social life
– meet the student organizations that will make
your time at UCR a lot more fun!
E
NT P ROFIL
E
STUD Roosevelt’s All Student Association (RASA)
is central to student life in Middelburg. It serves
as the umbrella association for all the
Maran van der Oord
societies and teams. These groups organize
(Class of 2020), extracurricular activities that are open to all
Interdepartmental students.
major in Linguistics,
Cognitive Science,
and Psychology from Academic Affairs Council (AAC), who save
the Netherlands the day by handling complaints, monitoring
academic standards and representing the
students in governance. They help you to
‘This society gave me my dearest reach your full academic potential.
friends’
UCR allows me to not only explore my academic interests
(which are plenty), but also to extend my social network and Common House Elliott (CHEF) is the
follow my other passions. For example, I have been an active completely student-run venue with a bar,
member of the theatre society (THEATRA) for all my study areas, classrooms, and meeting spaces.
semesters here, and have even been the chair of this society Many of the activities at UCR, as well as the
for a year.We perform twice a year; in the Fall semester we weekly parties, are hosted in Elliott.
have two short plays and one short musical, and in the Spring
semester we perform one big play in the Stadsschouwburg of
Middelburg. Everything, from costumes to the set and from Housing Affairs Council (HAC) will make your
directing to organizing, is run by students. I have always loved life easier when it comes to all things housing
acting and theatre, and this society gave me the opportunity and represents your housing interests.
to become even more involved in this. Being part of the
THEATRA board taught me so much about organizing big
events, collaborating with other people, and acting itself. Most
importantly, this society gave me my dearest friends, whom
I will cherish for the rest of my life. Being part of a society is
so much fun and it adds a lot to your experience as a student.
Academics here can be challenging, but my society always
provided support and fun for me when I was feeling stressed.
Besides this, I get to perform every semester; how awesome
is that?!

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SOCIETIES AND TEAMS
Many societies – based around interests – and teams – based
around a specific goal – exist under the RASA umbrella. Join
Cooking Society for all things food, MedAffairs if you are into
medicine, THEATRA to do some acting or one of the many
others. Perhaps you prefer to make a yearbook or organize
the end-of-term-party, that’s also possible. Is something missing?
Find enough people to join you and start it yourself!
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ZEELAND
As well as the activities on campus, you can also explore
Middelburg and its surroundings. The wonderful library, study
spaces at the Zeeuws Archives, and the Lange Jan tower are
fun to discover. There are many beaches nearby, you can go
see a movie at the cinema in Vlissingen, a play in the theater,
or you can visit the Zeeuws Museum.You can also have an ice
cream or drink on the Market Square or join one of the local
volunteering activities organized by PUMA.
 Student housing
OUR CAMPUS
Roggeveenhof: 15 min

Beach: 30 min

Student housing
Bagijnhof: 10 min Amsterdam:

KAART?
2.5 hours
Archives

Common House
Elliott: 2 min
Nightlife area Student housing
Vlasmarkt Bachtensteene:
30 seconds
Abbey and
Lange Jan

Markt

Student housing
Koestraat: 5 min

Library: 10 min
And check out our
Online Campus Tour!
www.ucr.nl/campus

Train station: 15 min

YOUR FUTURE HOME WHERE WILL YOU LIVE

Middelburg is a relatively small but buzzing city, which enjoys
the luxury of being the urban heart of a unique delta area of
great natural beauty. It has a vibrant cultural life, a fascinating
history of political and trade relations, and is strategically
located between the Netherlands, Great Britain, and mainland
of Europe. There is no better place from where to explore
other cultures and countries.
You do not need to worry about finding a place to live, as
housing is guaranteed for three years. In our Bagijnhof location
students have their own private bedroom but share bathroom
and kitchen facilities with 9 or 15 other students. In our other
locations students either have their own personal apartment
or share a bathroom and kitchen with one other student.
This is where you will cook, eat, study, gossip, and party with
fellow students from all over the world.

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OUR ALUMNI
After UCR, over 90% of our Alumni goes on to do a Master’s
or Ph.D. program at some of the best universities in the world.
Some graduates pick a specific study, others combine topics and
stay in a broad program. They end up all over the world, with
some highly popular destinations in the Netherlands, the United
Kingdom, Scandinavia, and many more. Commonly chosen
schools include Utrecht University, University of Oxford,
London School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam,
and Cambridge University.
EXAMPLES
• History of Warfare (King’s College London)
• Arts and Heritage (Maastricht University)
• Journalism, Media, and Globalization (Aarhus University)
• Visual Arts Program (Emerson College Boston)
• Particle Physics and Astrophysics (University of Amsterdam)
• Water Science, Policy and Management (Oxford University)
• Conservation Ecology and Entomology (University of
Stellenbosch)
• Selective Utrecht Medical Master (SUMMA) (Utrecht
University)
• Social Psychology (Cambridge University)
• Ethnic Relations, Cultural Diversity and Integration
(University of Helsinki)
• International Political Economy (London School of
Economics)
• Public International Law (Utrecht University)
• Applied Statistics and Data Mining (University of St. Andrews)
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ILE
PROF
N U S
ALUM
Nicolas Castellon (Class of
2013), Social Science Major
in International Relations
and Sociology. He was born
in Honduras and raised in
Latin America.
‘Research I did at UCR prepared
me for my career’
At University College Roosevelt I majored in Social Science
with tracks in International Relations and Sociology, and was
always interested in technology.Thanks to the interdisciplinary
Liberal Arts & Sciences, I pooled academic resources and
did research on Cyberwarfare.This project was my first
introduction to the field of Cybersecurity and was a major
milestone in preparing me for my career in this field.
After UCR, I went on to a Master’s of Science in Crisis and
Security Management at Leiden University and worked at
the Centre for Terrorism and Counter Terrorism, UNDP in
New York City, the HCSS in The Hague, and FGV’s Center for
Technology and Society in Rio de Janeiro. Currently, I work for
Capgemini Invent as a Senior Manager in Cybersecurity.
CONVINCED?
TO APPLY
HO W

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 1 REGISTER IN STUDIELINK

• UCR has rolling admissions, and will start to evaluate
You can apply to UCR if you have any of the following: your application as soon as it is complete.
• VWO diploma • Studielink opens in October for applications to start
• EB diploma in Fall. When you register, make sure to select
• IB diploma (30 points or more) LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES (UNIVERSITY
• Abitur COLLEGE ROOSEVELT).
• French Baccalaureate
• A-levels (3 academic A-levels, grade B-B-B or higher)
• American High School diploma with 4 APs
(alternatives may be possible, please contact us via
admissions@ucr.nl)
• Any other diploma equivalent to a Dutch VWO

2 UCR APPLICATION IN OSIRIS

You also need to prove your proficiency in English.
You can do so by submitting an English test: You will need to upload the following documents in PDF:
• IELTS: 7.0 overall with none of the individual • Your letter of motivation
scores below 6.5 • Your grade list/transcript
• TOEFL: 94 (Internet based) • English test results (if applicable)
• CAE (C1 Advanced): B • Copy of your passport
• CPE (C2 Proficiency): C • The name and e-mail address of your referee

Did you complete your high school in English? Then you

are exempted from this requirement. Are you applying
with a VWO or Abitur? Then you need to get a minimum
score for English to be exempted.

More information about diploma requirements or 3 INTERVIEW

exemptions for English proficiency can be found on
• Once your application is complete and has been
our website: www.ucr.nl.
positively evaluated you will be invited for an
(online) interview.

APPLY BY

April 1/May 1*
to start in the Fall semester, in late August.

October 1/November 1*
to start in the Spring semester, in late January.
*The April and October deadlines apply if you
have a non-EEA passport, to allow time for your
visa application.
4 DECISION
• We strive to give you a decision within 6 weeks of
receiving your completed application.
• After your interview we will determine whether or
not you fit at UCR. If yes, you will be offered a place.
Please respond to our offer within 10 working days.

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COSTS PER YEAR (ESTIMATED)
EU/EEA non-EU/EEA
Students Students
Tuition Fees € 3,543 € 9,091
Housing € 4,800 € 4,800
Other Costs € 6,000 € 6,000
Total Estimate € 14,343 € 20,116

Students are eligible for European fees if they hold an EU/EEA

Passport. If not, students pay the non-EU/EEA fees.
Non-EU/EEA students pay around €225 for a residence
permit in their first year only.
EU/EEA students may qualify for a reduction in the first year only.
Rent on campus is paid monthly and varies between €350 and
€500 (average €400).
Students also need to account for personal expenses. Living in
the Netherlands is estimated at € 400-600 per month. This covers
food, books, sports, insurance and extracurricular activities.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Dutch and EEA students may get support from the Dutch government.
Find out what you qualify for on www.duo.nl. International students
may qualify for support from their national government (e.g. FAFSA
for American citizens or BAföG for German citizens).

UCR offers a small number of need-based grants for non-European

students. For more information see our website: www.ucr.nl.

Please note that tuition fees increase slightly on an annual basis.

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 MEET US IN
MIDDELBURG
AND ONLINE!
To experience UCR for yourself you can:

Attend an Open Day. During an Open Day you

will learn about our program, experience our
campus and interact with our students and faculty.
There are Open Days throughout the year. Sign up
via the website: www.ucr.nl/opendays.

Join a Faculty Chat. Talk to one of our faculty

about their fields and ask them questions.
Sign up via: www.ucr.nl/events.

Schedule an Individual Visit. Talk about our

program with one of our staff members and
enjoy a (virtual) campus tour. Visits are possible
throughout the year with the exception of
weekends and national holidays. Schedule your
in-person visit via communciations@ucr.nl
or your online visit via www.ucr.nl/meeting

University College Roosevelt

P.O. Box 94 
4330 AB  Middelburg
The Netherlands 

Visiting adress:
Lange Noordstraat 1
4331 CB  Middelburg

CROHO (Dutch accreditation code): 50393

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